eel-like fish
nounUK /iːl laɪk fɪʃ/
US /iːl laɪk fɪʃ/
A fish that has a long, thin body like an eel.
The eel-like fish hid in the rocks at the bottom of the river.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fish with a slender, tubular body adapted for burrowing or hiding in crevices.
Many eel-like fish live in muddy riverbeds.
3. Any of various elongated fishes that swim with a wavy, snake-like motion.
The eel-like fish darted through the water with a smooth wiggle.
4. A fish resembling an eel in shape but belonging to a different family.
The spiny eel-like fish is not a true eel at all.